Danell Leyva

In the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Gabby Douglas was the first reigning Olympic women's gymnastics all-around champion to return to the Games since Nadia Comaneci in 1980. Uneven bars specialist Madison Kocian nailed every release move and dismount asked of her. Aly Raisman bawled when she landed her final tumbling pass, realizing she'd finally won the all-around medal that eluded her in 2012.

Just 16, the charismatic Laurie Hernandez shook off the jitters that come with competing on the world's biggest stage, whispering "I got this" to herself as she mounted the balance beam and then winking at

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